Tumeric vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tumeric versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and spirulina:

  • Both spirulina and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than tumeric.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tumeric and spirulina is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both spirulina and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has a little more calories (8%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:80:9 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tumeric Spirulina
Protein 12% 58%
Carbohydrates 80% 24%
Fat 9% 18%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 64% less carbohydrates than tumeric - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both spirulina and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 531% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Spirulina and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Both spirulina and tumeric are high in protein. Spirulina has 494% more protein than tumeric - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Spirulina and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and spirulina are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than tumeric - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has more Vitamin A than tumeric - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Spirulina and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Spirulina and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tumeric Spirulina
Thiamin 0.058 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.15 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 1.35 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.542 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 20 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both spirulina and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 40% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Both spirulina and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 93% more iron than spirulina - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both spirulina and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.

Tumeric Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.823 G
Total 0.084 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tumeric and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Tumeric Spirulina
other omega 6 0.081 G ~
linoleic acid 0.672 G 1.254 G
Total 0.753 G 1.254 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tumeric or Spirulina .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both spirulina and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has a little more calories ( 10%) than spirulina by weight - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Is spirulina or tumeric better for protein?
Both spirulina and tumeric are high in protein. Spirulina has 490% more protein than tumeric - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Does spirulina or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does spirulina or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 40% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or tumeric contain more iron?
Both spirulina and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 90% more iron than spirulina - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does spirulina or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.